Manchester United, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are all fighting to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, according to reports from TEAMtalk.
The 26-year-old has firmly established himself as a talismanic figure at the City Ground since his move from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Tottenham were the first to test Forest’s resolve, making an attempt to sign Gibbs-White last summer before the club firmly rejected their approach.
The attacking midfielder justified his reputation last season, scoring 18 goals and contributing seven assists across 53 appearances in all competitions.
TEAMtalk report that Tottenham remain keen on signing him, while Manchester United and Arsenal have now joined the race after being impressed by his recent performances.
The competition does not stop there, with Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich also said to be monitoring the situation closely.
Despite entering the final two years of his contract, Nottingham Forest have made clear their intention to retain Gibbs-White, viewing him as central to their long-term project.
Vitor Pereira’s side are already set to lose Elliot Anderson this summer for a British record fee of around £130m and are reluctant to further weaken their squad.
Should Forest ultimately be persuaded to sell, reports suggest they could demand a fee exceeding even that British record figure for Anderson.
Gibbs-White is a versatile and dynamic presence in midfield, capable of operating across the flanks and also excelling in a box-to-box role when required.
His ability to pick out long-range passes, create chances for teammates, and press relentlessly without the ball makes him one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League.
Despite his outstanding domestic campaign, England manager Thomas Tuchel did not include Gibbs-White in his World Cup squad, a decision that raised plenty of eyebrows.
At 26 years old, Gibbs-White is firmly in the prime years of his career, making him an extremely attractive target for any club looking to strengthen their midfield options.
The central obstacle for Manchester United, Arsenal, or Tottenham remains Nottingham Forest’s asking price, which could prove prohibitively expensive for all three clubs given the figures being discussed.